1 OCTOBER 1864, page 17

Books.

PRAED'S POEMS.* Tills is a disappointing both, published probably too late even for popularity, much too late for critical sympathy. That Praed was an able man and a thoughtful......

The Liberal Party And Reform.

To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR." SIR,—I am not going to try to throw a single ray of light upon this question. I only want to urge you to help yourreaders to think about it......

The Split Of The Democratic Party—slavery And The Union.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] New York, September 17, 1864. ONLY a week has passed since I wrote somewhat doubtfully of Mr. Lincoln's re-election ; but in that short time......